Waldböckelheim

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Waldböckelheim
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Coat of arms of Waldböckelheim
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Waldböckelheim  is located in Germany
Waldböckelheim
Waldböckelheim
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Location of Waldböckelheim within Bad Kreuznach district
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Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Bad Kreuznach
Municipal assoc. Rüdesheim
Government
 • Mayor Rüdiger Karsch (SPD)
Area
 • Total 18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 2,213
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 55596
Dialling codes 06758
Vehicle registration KH
Website www.waldboeckelheim.de

Waldböckelheim is a municipality in the district of Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.

Geography

Waldböckelheim is located north of the Nahe in the Rhenish Massif. Waldböckelheim is surrounded by three extinct volcanoes.

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The Evangelical Church of Waldböckelheim.

History

It was mentioned first on 10 February 824 Becchilenheim. The prefix Wald (forest) was prefixed in the 13th Century to distinguish themselves from Gau-Bickelheim. In the castle Böckelheim was Emperor Henry IV prisoner of his son in December 1105. The office Bockelheim was formed together with the surrounding villages. After changing ownership several times, it belonged more than 300 years to the Electorate of the Palatinate.

Economy

In Waldböckelheim there are two kindergartens, one primary, a Regionale Schule and a voluntary fire brigade.

References

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